Women continue to be under-represented in public and professional life particularly in science where the glass ceiling is still a reality. Today only 28% of scientists are women of which only 3% have been awarded Nobel Prizes for Science since… Read More ›
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Black people beware: don’t let Black Panther joy mask Hollywood’s racism
Black Panther director/co-writer Ryan Coogler has given black people throughout the world an imagined Africa that has been wholeheartedly embraced, earning over USD$1 billion dollars globally so far. This embrace is due, primarily, to the presentation of so many beautiful, black bodies onscreen, including… Read More ›
This World Kidney Day, shine a spotlight on women’s health
Healthy lifestyle changes can help prevent and manage kidney disease and its main causes — diabetes and high blood pressure
Risk of Acquiring HIV Increases During and After Pregnancy, Research Suggests
A woman’s risk of acquiring HIV through sex with a male partner living with HIV increases during pregnancy and is highest during the postpartum period, new research funded in part by NIAID suggests.
Husband huspitalized after setting wife on fire
Her husband, who is presently receiving treatment at a hospital in Makeni sustained severe burns from the fire which had rapidly taken over the house.
Ebola virus infects reproductive organs in monkeys
Ebola virus can infect the reproductive organs of male and female macaques, according to a study published in The American Journal of Pathology, suggesting that humans could be similarly infected. Prior studies of survivors of the 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa… Read More ›
Africa must bust the myth that girls aren’t good at maths and science
Author: Nox Makunga Associate Professor: Medicinal plant biotechnology, Stellenbosch University Disclosure statement Nox Makunga receives funding from the National Research Foundation (NRF), Stellenbosch University’s Division of Research Development and the Technology Innovation Agency. Partners: Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch University provides support… Read More ›
